For the
very young A-C
Adios
amigos
All
around the daffodils
All
my little ducklings
Andy
Pandy, sugar and candy
Animal
babies
Baby,
baby clap your hands – two rhymes
Baby
goes boom-boom
Ball
rolling
Bibbidi
bobbidi boo
Blowing
bubbles (2)
Bubbles
in the air
Button
up!
Call
the tooth fairy
Can
you walk on tiptoe?
Circle
of the sun
Clap
your hands little Andrew Brown
Clap
your hands together like this
Come
sleepyheads
Cows
in the kitchen
Crackers
and crumbs
Cuckoo!
Cherry tree
Last updated: 4/22/2021
10:40 AM
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Adios, amigos 🔊 Finish the day with a simple song to sing in both Spanish and English. 1. Count in with fingers. 2.
Wave with right then left hand. 3. Wave with both hands. Throw out hands. |
Uno, dos, tres! Adios, amigos, Goodbye, my friends. Hasta la vista, ‘Till we meet again. |
All
around the daffodils 🔊 A simple circle game for Spring. Children hold raised hands in a circle to form arches. One child
holding a daffodil weaves in and out of the windows. When ‘Just choose me!’
is sung, they take the hand of the closest child and both continue weaving in
and out of the windows. The song is repeated until all the children are
holding hands in a long line; the leader then makes a bridge against the wall
and everyone goes through. |
All around the daffodils, One, two, three, If you want to find a friend, Just choose me! |
All my
little ducklings O A traditional German song - Alle meine Entchen. The words are loosely translated to
fit the music rather that an exact match, 1. Squat and make a duck’s tail with hands behind back. Bob forwards –
losing balance is part of the fun! 2. Fly
like doves and make a roof over your head with hands. 3. Shuffle
like chickens with feet in the straw and peck at the grain 4.
Goslings walk in a single file round the room and make a round belly with the
hands. |
All my little ducklings, Swimming here and there, Swimming here and there, Heads are in the water, Tails are in the air. All my little doves are, Cooing in their nest, Cooing in their nest, One flies off into the air, Followed by the the rest. All my little chickens, Scratching in the straw, Scratching in the straw, Find some grain, peck-a-peck, Happy chicks once more. All my little goslings, Waddling in a line, Waddlinge in a line, Fluffy, round and perfect, Every one is mine.. Alle meine Entchen, Schwimmen auf dem See, Schwimmen
auf dem See, Köpfchen in
das Wasser, Schwänzchen
in die Höh. |
Andy Pandy, sugar and
candy 🔊 A simple circle game for the very young. Learn to move together in a circle and synchronise actions. Each time walk round in a
circle holding hands. On ‘down’ drop with bent knees. On ‘up’ jump up. On
‘in’ move into the circle. Move round in a tight circle! On ‘out’ move back
out. |
Andy Pandy, sugar and
candy, All pop down! Andy Pandy, sugar and
candy All pop up! Andy Pandy, sugar and
candy All pop in! Andy Pandy, sugar and
candy All pop out! |
Animal babies 🔊 What do the animals say? A traditional rhyme put to music by Moya
Smith. Name the babies and identify their sounds. |
The hen has a chicken, What does it say? “Cheep, cheep, cheep, cheep,” All through the day. The duck has a duckling, What does it say? “Quack, quack, quack, quack,” All through the day. The sheep has a lamb, What does it say? “Baa, baa, baa, baa,” All through the day. The pig has a piglet, What does it say? “Oink, oink, oink, oink,” All through the day. The cat has a kitten, What does it say? “Meow, meow, meow, meow,” All through the day. The dog has a puppy, What does it say? “Bow-wow, wow, wow,” All through the day. The snail has a baby, What does it say? It doesn’t say anything, All through the day. |
Baby, baby clap your hands 🔊 Two rhymes, a bounce and a tickle. Tune by Dany Rosevear. 1. Clap hands with baby as you
bounce baby on your knee. Tip baby gently to one side. 2. Clap hands with
baby. Tickle corner of baby's mouth. Tickle baby's knees and legs and then
feet. |
Baby, baby, clap your
hands! Where London's built,
there London stands, And there's a bed in
London Town, On which my baby shall lie
down. Baby, baby, clap your
hands! Smile your smile so sweet, Bend your knees, stretch
your legs! And tickle little feet! |
Baby goes boom-boom 🔊 A song to sing when baby falls down and needs to be distracted from
the hurt. A kiss and a cuddle will also be needed!! Translation finto the
French from “Bringing
up baby bilingual” |
Boom, boom, baby goes
boom-boom, Baby goes boom-boom down! You might cry, but
everybody does it, Everybody boom-booms down! Boum, boum, bebe fait
boum-boum, Bebe fait ba-da-boum! Tu pleures, mais tout le
monde le fait, Tout le monde ba-da-boum! |
Ball rolling 🔊 Build up a child’s confidence to say their name to a familiar or
unfamiliar person / child. Use this circle activity according to children’s
physical and emotional development. 1. Sit in a circle or
opposite a parent / carer / partner with legs apart. Roll ball gently across
the floor for child to receive. 2. Do the same with a gentle bounce. 3.
Encourage child to say their name before rolling the ball back. Greet the
child with their name. |
I roll the ball to you, you roll the ball to me. I roll the ball to you, you roll the ball to me. I roll the ball to you, you roll the ball to me. I roll the ball to you, and you roll the ball to
me. I bounce the ball to you… I roll the ball to you, can you say your name?
---- Hello ---- and how are you? Now roll it back
again! |
Bibbidi bobbidi boo 🔊 From Disney’s 1950s film ‘Cinderella’ Written by Mack David, Al
Hoffman and Jerry Livingston. A song I loved to sing as a young girl but babies also would love the
sound of the nonsense words and being jiggled to this tune. |
Salagadoola, menchicka
boola, Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo; Put’em together and what
have you got? Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. Salagadoola, menchicka
boola, Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo; It'll do magic, believe it
or not, Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. Salagadoola means, Menchicka booleroo, But the thingamabob that
does the job Is bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. Salagadoola, menchicka boola, Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo; Put them together and what
have you got? Bibbidi-bobbidi,
bibbidi-bobbidi, Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. |
Blowing bubbles (2) 🔊 A poem by Margaret Hillert. Music by Dany Rosevear. A lovely calm song to sing as you watch each bubble grow, float away
and finally pop! A wonder to to the young child. Pretend to dip and blow
‘pipe’. Slide forefinger along thumb to grow a bubble. Join forefingers and
thumbs to make a big growing bubble. Move fingers to make a bridge shape.
Clap hands. |
Dip your pipe and gently
blow. Watch the tiny bubble grow Big and bigger, round and
fat, Rainbow-colored, and then SPLAT! |
Bubbles in the air 🔊 A song for moving among the bubbles as they are blown. Have bare arms and feet to enjoy the feel of bubbles popping. Catch bubbles all around.
Stretch up high to do the same. Move low to catch bubbles before they land. |
There are bubbles in the air,
bubbles in the air, Ee-eye-addio, bubbles
everywhere. There are bubbles way up
high, bubbles way up high, Ee-eye-addio, bubbles high
up in the sky. There are bubbles way down
low, bubbles way down low, Ee-eye-addio, and they
tickle on your toes! |
Button up! 🔊 Learn to be independent with this simple skill, especially when the weather
takes a turn for the worse. Written by M. T.Schunemann. |
Little round button, Where’s your home? Little round button, Where’s your home? Oh here it is, now I’ll push
you through, Now you’ve found your home, oh! |
Call the tooth fairy 🔊 Sing as a lullaby when a precious tooth is on offer to the fairies. Words and music by Dany Rosevear. |
Underneath my pillow lays, The tiny tooth I lost
today. Wish I may, wish I might, A fairy comes this way
tonight; Little wings down moon-lit
streams, To brush my cheek in
whispered dreams; When dawn comes peeping
fine and fair, I’ll wake to find a silver
gift there! |
Can you walk on tiptoe? O A nursery
favourite. Move as the words suggest.
|
Circle of the sun 🔊 Words and music by Sally Rogers of Connecticut, an
amazing folk singer, songwriter and educator. The full version describes the
life cycle of a child. You can cuddle a young child as you sing or bounce on your knee; such
a rhythmic tune also lends itself to dancing and clapping. |
Babies are born in the
circle of the sun, Circle of the sun on the
birthing day. Babies are born in the
circle of the sun, Circle of the sun on the
birthing day. Chorus: Clouds to the north,
clouds to the south, Wind and rain to the east
and the west. But, babies are born in
the circle of the sun Circle of the sun on the
birthing day… Children learn to walk in
the circle of the sun, Circle of the sun on the
walking day. Children learn to walk in
the circle of the sun, Circle of the sun on the
walking day… Children learn to talk in
the circle of the sun, Circle of the sun on the
talking day. Children learn to talk in
the circle of the sun, Circle of the sun on the
talking day… Children learn to dance in
the circle of the sun, Circle of the sun on the
dancing day. Children learn to dance in
the circle of the sun, Circle of the sun on the
dancing day… Children learn to sing in
the circle of the sun, Circle of the sun on the
singing day. Children learn to sing in
the circle of the sun, Circle of the sun on the
singing day… |
Clap your hands little
Andrew 🔊 Change to name of child when this is sung. This delightful song can be
found in John M. Feierabend’s wonderful collection ‘Clapping and tapping’. Sit baby / young child on
your lap facing you , hold their hands and make them clap.clap. Older
children can sit in a circle and choose a motion taking it in turns to clap,
stamp and nod as their name is sung. |
Clap your hands little
Andrew. Clap your hands little
Andrew Brown. Clap your hands little
Andrew. Clap your hands Andrew
Brown. Stamp your feet little
Andrew. Stamp your feet little
Andrew Brown. Stamp your feet little
Andrew. Stamp your feet Andrew
Brown. Nod your head… |
Clap your hands together
like this 🔊 Follow simple instructions, move together and learn about different
body parts. A song from Infant Joy’ by Desmond MacMahon in1954. It has been
slightly adapted. |
Clap your hands together
like this, Clap your hands together
like this, Clap your hands together
like this, Oh, clap your little
hands. Stamp your feet together
like this… Knock your knees together
like this… Click your heels together
like this… Wiggle your hips together
like this… Wave your arms together
like this… |
Come sleepyheads 🔊 Time to wake up. A hand play. You might recognise the tune as ‘Morning
has come’. This one is a morning song for the little ones. Verse 1. Hands to cheek. Open thumbs and forefingers. Form sun and
sparkle fingers. Point up. 2. Raise hands upwards. Shake finger. Raise hands
up and outwards. |
Come sleepy heads, Open your eyes; Bright sun is shining And blue are the skies. Jump out of bed, Do not delay, Don’t want to dawdle On such a fine day. |
Cows in
the kitchen O Tom Farmer has fallen asleep and
allowed the farm animals into the house – he needs to be woken up! (It is a
good idea to place hands round the mouth when shouting to protect children’s
ears!) Children can have great fun making
up other alliterative lines for more farmyard animals. |
Cows in the kitchen, moo, moo, moo, Cows in the kitchen, moo, moo, moo, Cows in the kitchen, moo, moo, moo, What shall we do Tom Farmer? Ducks in the dustbin, quackerdy doo, Ducks in the dustbin, quackerdy doo, Ducks in the dustbin, quackerdy doo, What shall we do Tom Farmer? Cats in the cupboard, doggies too, Cats in the cupboard, doggies too, Cats in the cupboard, doggies too, What shall we do Tom Farmer? Pigs in the pantry, oink, oink, oink, Pigs in the pantry, oink, oink, oink, Pigs in the pantry, oink, oink, oink, What shall we do Tom Farmer? Tom Farmer in the haystack fast asleep, Tom Farmer in the haystack fast asleep, Tom Farmer in the haystack fast asleep, (SHOUT) Time to wake up Tom Farmer! Chase them away with a shoo, shoo, shoo, Chase them away with a shoo, shoo, shoo, Chase them away with a shoo, shoo, shoo, That's what we'll do Tom Farmer. |
Crackers and crumbs 🔊 Learn to identify different parts of the body with this food related
hand play. Music and last verse Dany
Rosevear. Verses 1-3. Slap lap, clap
hands, show each part of body, stretch arms up high. Verse 4. Slap lap, clap
hands, feed self, make rabbit ears with two fingers hop hand away. |
Crackers and crumbs, Crackers and crumbs, These are my fingers, These are my thumbs, These are my eyes, And these are my ears, And I’m going to GROW in
the next few years! Pickles and cheese, Pickles and cheese, Here are my elbows And here are my knees, These are my eyes, And these are my ears, And I’m going to GROW in
the next few years! Bacon and eggs, Bacon and eggs, Here are my arms And here are my legs, These are my eyes, And these are my ears, And I’m going to GROW in
the next few years! Vegan verse: Bubble and squeak, Bubble and squeak, These are the things That I like to eat: Carrots and broccoli, Lettuce and beet; I’ll turn into a rabbit in
the next few weeks! |
Cuckoo! Cherry tree 🔊 Another ball rolling game. The
first verse is a very old ball game from ‘The Nursery Rhymes of Old England’
published in 1844 by James Orchard Halliwell. This can be omitted but
children will enjoy the more complex words as they roll the ball. Verses 1.&2. Sit in a
circle or opposite a parent / carer / partner with legs apart. Roll ball
gently across the floor for child to receive. 3. Do the same with a gentle
bounce. 4. If a child is confident do the same with a throw. |
Catch a bird, and give it to me. Let the tree be high or low, Let it hail, or rain, or snow. Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cherry tree, Catch the ball, roll it to me. Cuckoo! Cherry tree, Catch the ball, throw it to me. Cuckoo! Cherry tree, Catch the ball, bounce it to me. |
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